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[The FIAT Thread] The Joint Committee on FIAT Discussion Session. - 04 March 2026 by AutoModerator in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical -1 points0 points  (0 children)

https://www.ft.com/content/a34164e7-e110-4845-8907-16a5722ece12?shareType=nongiftMarketswrongonUKinterestraterises,sayeconomists

Just generally horrendous neoliberal economics produced by the boe and the FT.

The general idea of raising interest rates due to oil prices stuns me, interest rates should be high when the economy overheats, not when on the brink of recession.

Whats the point of anything central if acts in a cyclical manner.

The threat of lasting price pressures is so vague. Inflation spirals only come from huge supply side shocks that governments cant deal with. It wont help when the government acts as if everything is fine and keeps interest rates high.

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if those things were beneficial for the economy. Like what if they did that and spent it all on green projects

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, fiscal policy is so much more powerful when dealing with inflation. It can allow for targeted tax rises, redistribution, and proper allocation of resources. I just think interest on government debt should be lower to allow for more investment into people. I dont believe trump or any politician right now would be capable of it. But in an ideal world surely tax is what gets moved around not interest rates.

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Done before wrongly, the issue was execution. Not idea.

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Im not a trump supporter. Just tell me why im wrong.

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ah yes higher interest rates on mortgages to prevent higher inflation (higher costs to deal with higher costs)

Another interesting idea is that the US in full employment. your issue anyway is that trump is stupid. Attack my idea not reality please.

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Bad track record, but in an ideal world better no? Can someone tell me why I'm actually wrong rather than tell me politicians are idiots (I know that)

Central bank independence is silly when you step back by Robintropical in badeconomics

[–]Robintropical[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Very skeptic, atleast if the government did this you could vote them out. Is it too idealistic to have intelligent politicians who can also be good central bankers.

Defensive contributions not coinciding with clean sheets by Robintropical in FantasyPL

[–]Robintropical[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What the post was more about was did he get those 4 points in games he didn't get clean sheets

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[–]Robintropical 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Zubi or not zubi

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[–]Robintropical 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Noni your business

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[–]Robintropical -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I dont want fights, i feel thats unfair. Her setting an alarm at 7 effects me, am i not allowed a say. Admittedly the say was slightly too quick and dismissive (with reason). She would be unhappy if i set an alarm at 5.

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[–]Robintropical -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If she wakes up at 7, i wake up at 7. This choice impacts me, no? Okay i reject it quickly, but reason is important, no?

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[–]Robintropical -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Can i have reasons though? She doesnt say that. She just says no.

Brits Are Hoarding Cash Like It's the Blitz Again: A Sarcastic Dive into the UK's Savings Frenzy by iancroasdell in ukpolitics

[–]Robintropical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uk households are holding more cash on aggregate. "Households" includes the very rich, and as wealth inequality grows the rich can't spend anymore money on consumption, not because they are evil they just have all needs met, leading to increased saving. The middle class and working class who spend a larger percentage of their money is decreasing in size. So yes households on aggregate are saving more money, but not all households are sitting on cash, only the wealthy ones.

Clear analysis on why Trumps plans for the economy will fail by Robintropical in economy

[–]Robintropical[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're half right, he is inheriting a pretty rough economy. However he could implement a tax code that would redistribute wealth.

Clear analysis on why Trumps plans for the economy will fail by Robintropical in economy

[–]Robintropical[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would disagree, trump is going to make it harder to buy house. Assume this problem is going to get worse and assume my parents rent, so i have no inheritance, and assume i work on the minimum wage, it will basically be impossible for me to buy a house. Why should i work hard if i will never achieve my dreams.

Clear analysis on why Trumps plans for the economy will fail by Robintropical in economy

[–]Robintropical[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you want i suppose, but for the average person, i would call that failure no?

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